Fixing device for fixing a seat to a vehicle floor, and a seat equipped with such a fixing device
US6830295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2002/967
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fixing device for fixing a seat to a vehicle floor, the device comprising firstly a base designed to support a seat proper of the seat, and secondly a rear coupling and a front coupling that are secured to the base. The front coupling comprises an anchoring fork provided with first and second notches designed to co-operate respectively with a rear rod and with a front rod, and first and second hooks mounted on the anchoring fork to move between an unlocked position and a locked position, the first hook being adapted to be in its locked position while holding the rear rod captive, and the seat proper pivoting about the rear rod only, between its tilted-forwards position and its in-use position.
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